University Regulations

ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY

1. The final dates for the submission of applications for each semester, as well as Summer
Session, are listed in the University Diary. Application forms may be obtained from the Office of
the Registrar.

2. Applications received or bearing a mailing date later than those stated in the University Diary
will be processed as time and resources permit.

3. Each application must be accompanied by a $40.00 application processing fee. This fee is not
refundable nor will it be credited to the applicant's financial account in any circumstances. [See
B.5.a)i. or B.6.a)ii. for additional processing fee for international or transfer applicants.]

4. All students may be required to furnish medical evidence of their fitness to pursue university
studies.

5. Students who have previously attended Memorial but who have not registered for courses for
the past two consecutive semesters (Fall, Winter or Spring) and who wish to apply for
readmission are required to complete a new Application for admission/Re-admission. This
application must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee.

NOTES: 1) The University may set its own matriculation examinations either in separate
subjects or in all those required for matriculation, and may refuse admission to any student
failing to attain a satisfactory standard in these examinations.

2) The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any student.

3) Admission to certificate courses and programmes is covered by a separate set of regulations.
However, in certificate programmes including degree credit courses, students must also be
admitted as undergraduate students and comply with the General Regulations for
Undergraduates. Students should refer to the appropriate publication of the School of
Continuing Education for information.

4) Where circumstances warrant, students not meeting the General Admission Requirements
outlined below may be admitted to the University with the approval of the Committee on
Admissions. Such students must submit a letter to the Committee outlining the grounds for
requesting special consideration and they must provide a letter from a responsible person (for
example, school principal, guidance counsellor, employer) substantiating those grounds. In
order to allow sufficient time for reasonable and consistent consideration of special cases,
supporting letters must be received at least one week before the beginning of the semester to
which admission is being sought.

5) Limitation of Enrollment. Admission to some courses, programmes and/or the University may
be limited by the University when it deems the facilities and resources available to it are not
adequate to provide for additional students. Consequently, possession of the minimum
requirements does not guarantee that an applicant will be granted admission to a course, a
programme and/or the University.

B. GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

a) Since English is the primary language of instruction in all faculties/schools at this University,
all applicants seeking admission to undergraduate programmes must possess an adequate
knowledge of written and spoken English as a prerequisite to admission. Regardless of country of
origin or of citizenship status, applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the
English language. This demonstration may take one of the following forms:

i. Successful completion of the equivalent of three years of full-time instruction in an English
language secondary institution as recognized by Memorial University of Newfoundland including
successful completion of at least two courses in English Language and/or Literature at the Grade
XII (or equivalent) level. Please note that these courses must be other than E.S.L. (English as a
Second Language) courses.

ii. Successful completion of the equivalent of 30 credit hours including six transferable credit
hours in English from a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the language of
instruction and from which transfer credit is normally allowed by Memorial University of
Newfoundland.

iii. Submission of official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an
acceptable score. Applicants submitting a TOEFL score of 550 (or higher) will be considered as
having demonstrated English language proficiency for admission purposes only. (For
information on placement in introductory English courses see b) and c) below.) Applicants
submitting a TOEFL score of less than 550 will be considered as not having met the English
language requirements of this University and will not be admitted to the University until English
proficiency can be demonstrated.

iv. Submission of the official results of the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery
(MELAB) with an acceptable score. Applicants submitting a Michigan English Language
Assessment Battery (MELAB) result of 85 (or higher) will be considered as having demonstrated
English language proficiency for admission purposes only. (For information on placement in
introductory English courses see b) and c) below.) Applicants presenting a Michigan English
Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) result of less than 85 will be considered as not having
met the English proficiency requirements of this University and will not be admitted to the
University until proficiency in English can be demonstrated.

v. Submission of the official results of the Carleton Academic English Language (CAEL)
Assessment with an acceptable band score in each of the four skills tested (Reading, Writing,
Listening, Speaking). Applicants submitting CAEL Assessment results with a minimum band
score between 50 and 60 in each of four skills tested, with at least 2 band scores of 60 will be
considered as having demonstrated English Language proficiency for admission purposes only.
(For information on placement in introductory English courses see b) and c) below.) Applicants
presenting CAEL Assessment scores below this requirement will be considered as not having
met the English proficiency requirements of this University and will not be admitted to the
University until proficiency in English can be demonstrated.

vi. Other forms that may be acceptable to the Committee on Admissions.

Information regarding the TOEFL programme is available from the Educational Testing Service,
TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A., 08541-6151, from U.S.
embassies or consulates, or from offices of the U.S. Information Services. Information on the
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) testing programme may be obtained
from the Testing and Certificate Division, University of Michigan, 2001 North University
Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A., 48109-1057. In extenuating circumstances and with the
approval of the University Committee on Admissions, applicants may be permitted to provide
proof of proficiency in English based on a proficiency test designed and administered by the
Department of English at this University.

b) All applicants who are admitted to the University under Clause B.1.a.i., or B.1.a.iii. or
B.1.a.iv. or B.1.a)v. will be required to write a placement test in English prior to their initial
registration at the University to determine the appropriate course in English for which they
should register.

c) All students whose performance in the placement test in English indicates that appropriate
placement is in English 102F will be required to register in, and successfully complete, English
102F before registering in higher level courses in English.

2. STUDENTS WHO HAVE FOLLOWED THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM OF
THE PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND

Candidates shall have completed Graduation Requirements for high school as set down by the
Department of Education and they shall have obtained credits in the following subjects, as
outlined below, with an overall average mark of not less than 70% in those courses at the 3000
level:

a) English. Students will be expected to have obtained a suitable level of proficiency in both
language and literature. In particular they will be expected to have examined critically each of the
major forms of literary expression in English (prose fiction, including the short story and novel,
drama, poetry, and prose non-fiction) and to be familiar with the various techniques and devices
used. Additionally, students should be able to write narrative, descriptive, expository and
argumentative essays and book reports, in which the basic rules of grammar, syntax,
capitalization, spelling and punctuation are observed. Further explanatory detail is available from
the University.

b) Academic or Advanced Mathematics. Students will be expected to have obtained a suitable
level of proficiency in: arithmetic operations including computations, estimation, ratios and an
ability to apply these to real-life situations; algebra including real numbers, functions, rational
expressions, radicals, exponents, logarithms, complex numbers, linear and quadratic functions;
trigonometry and geometry including the circle, the trigonometric functions, fundamental
trigonometric identities, solution of triangles, trigonometric equations, graphs and basic
Euclidean geometry. Further explanatory detail is available from the University.

d) Either: Social Science. Two credits at the 3000 level in a Social Science area

Or: Modern or Classical Language. Two credits at the 3000 level in a Modern or Classical
Language

e) Electives. Two credits at the 3000 level in elective courses chosen from the subjects included
in paragraphs a) to d) above or from additional courses approved by the Department of Education
for offering at the 3000 level for certificate purposes, as outlined in the Senior High School
Certification Handbook.

NOTES: 1) Courses in a), b), c), and d) above should be courses designed for students who
intend to seek post-secondary education at the University or any other institution whose
programmes demand levels of proficiency equivalent to those required by the University.

2) PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE: Students in their final year of high school who have
completed or who are completing a slate of courses which meets the course requirements as
specified in Clause 2 above may be granted provisional acceptance prior to the writing of their
final examinations. This provisional acceptance will remain valid until the final examination
results are released by the provincial Department of Education at which time a final
determination of each applicant's admission status will be made. Provisionally accepted
applicants who meet all requirements of Clause 2 above will be granted formal acceptance
whereas applicants who fail to meet all requirements of Clause 2 above will have their
provisional acceptance revoked.

3) English Proficiency Requirements as stated in B.1. above will apply to all applicants.

3. a) STUDENTS WHO HAVE FOLLOWED THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
PROGRAMME

Candidates shall have completed the Level III Adult Basic Education Certificate with the
approved combination of thirty-six credits set down by the Department of Education, and they
shall have successfully completed, with an overall average of at least 70%, the following courses
as outlined below:

NOTE: English Proficiency Requirements as stated in B.1 above will apply to all applicants.

b) MATURE APPLICANTS

An applicant of mature age (21 years or older within one month after the beginning of the
semester or the session to which admission is being sought), who has not fulfilled the
Matriculation Requirements laid down in Clause 2 above, may be admitted to the University with
the approval of the Committee on Admissions. Such applicants are required to submit

i. Proof of age
ii. Two letters of reference from persons competent to assess the candidate's ability to proceed
with university studies.
iii. A letter from the mature applicant outlining the grounds for requesting special consideration.
iv. high school marks and marks from post-secondary institutions, if applicable.

NOTES: 1) Mature applicants may be required to show through an interview that they possess
the potential to proceed with university studies.

2) Since admission as a mature student is not on the grounds of age alone, the Committee on
Admissions reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant.

3) English Proficiency Requirements as stated in B.1. above will apply to all applicants.

c) SENIOR CITIZENS

Applicants who have reached the age of 60 years or older within one month after the beginning
of the semester/session to which admission is being sought, may be admitted to the University
upon submission of a birth certificate or other proof of age.

4. ADMISSION: STUDENTS WHO HAVE FOLLOWED THE HIGH SCHOOL
CURRICULA OF OTHER PROVINCES OF CANADA

a) i. Students from other provinces of Canada are required to have successfully completed Grade
XII in the University Preparatory Program (in the case of Quebec students, Secondary V
Certificate) with a passing mark in the appropriate course in each of the five areas specified for
Newfoundland and Labrador students (University Calendar, Clause B.2.a-e.) and an overall
average as required for those students. For further information concerning specific provinces,
please contact the Admissions Office.

ii. PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE: Students in their final year of high school who have
completed or who are completing a slate of courses which meets the course requirements as
specified in Clause 4.a.i. above may be granted provisional acceptance prior to the writing of
their final examinations. This provisional acceptance will remain valid until the final
examination results are released by the appropriate authorities at which time a final determination
of each applicant's admission status will be made. Provisionally accepted applicants who meet all
requirements of Clause 4.a.i. above will be granted a formal acceptance whereas applicants who
fail to meet all requirements of Clause 4.a.i. above will have their provisional acceptance
revoked.

i. the subjects claimed for credit are recommended as equivalent to Memorial University courses
by the relevant University Departments
AND
ii. the candidate has obtained an average of not less than 65% with a passing grade in each
subject claimed for credit
OR
iii. has obtained a mark of not less than 65% in individual subjects claimed for credit where the
overall average requirement of 65% has not been met.

Students seeking credit for enriched Grade XII courses or for Ontario Grade XIII/OAC courses
are advised to follow procedures outlined in Section B.6, Transfers From Other
Universities/Colleges.

NOTES: 1) In addition to transcripts of high school records, applicants from other Canadian
provinces who are seeking credit for enriched courses are required to submit official course
outlines of courses claimed for credit. These outlines should be obtained from the applicants'
high schools.

2) English Proficiency Requirements as stated in B.1. above will apply to all applicants.

5. APPLICANTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES

a) GENERAL INFORMATION

i. In addition to the $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee required of all applicants
to the University, a fee of $40.00 is required of non-Canadian applicants and applicants who
apply for admission with advanced standing/transfer credits.

ii. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS as stated in B.1 above will apply to all
applicants.

iii. Applicants from other countries may be required to submit with their application, a statement
of satisfactory financial resources. Memorial University does not offer financial assistance to
undergraduate students from outside the Province of Newfoundland.

b) UNITED KINGDOM

i. Students from the United Kingdom are required to have the General Certificate of Education
or the Scottish Leaving Certificate with "Ordinary" or "Lower-Level" passes in five subjects
acceptable to the Admissions Committee.

ii. The "Higher Level" subjects of the Scottish Leaving Certificate will generally be accepted for
credit at the first-year level.

The "Advanced Level" subjects of the General Certificate of Education will generally be
accepted for credit to a maximum of 12 credit hours in each subject, provided that the candidate:

- satisfies any particular Departmental regulation; AND
- obtains a minimum grade of 'D' in each subject claimed for credit.

c) UNITED STATES

To be eligible for admission students from the United States must have completed a High School
University Preparatory Program (Grade XII) with a passing mark in the appropriate course in
each of the five areas specified for Newfoundland and Labrador students (University Calendar,
Clause B. 2. a-e) and an overall average, calculated from those courses, which is equivalent to
that required of those students.

d) HONG KONG, MALAYSIA, WEST INDIES, WEST AFRICA

Students from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the West Indies and West Africa will be considered for
admission with General Certificate of Education passes in five academic subjects at the Ordinary
Level acceptable to the Admissions Committee.

NOTES: 1) Students from countries other than those listed above who require specific
information regarding admission requirements should write to the Office of the Registrar.

2) Applicants from other countries should submit official matriculation certificates at least two
months prior to the commencement of the semester to which they are seeking admission.
Certificates in a language other than English or French should be accompanied by notarized
English translations.

6. TRANSFERS FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

a) (i) Students from other universities and colleges who apply to enter this University will be
considered for admission on producing satisfactory certificates. The admission of such students
will be subject to the General Admission Requirements and the Regulations for Readmission.
SUCH STUDENTS SHALL NOT BE GRANTED A DEGREE FROM THIS UNIVERSITY
UNLESS AND UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THIS
UNIVERSITY. In order to allow sufficient time for assessment of possible transfer credit,
students should apply to the Registrar for admission to this University on or before the deadlines
specified in the University Diary for the semester in which they propose to begin their studies.

(ii) In addition to the $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee required of all applicants
to the University, a fee of $40.00 is required of all applicants who apply for admission with
advanced standing/transfer credits from post-secondary institutions outside of Newfoundland and
Labrador and/or non-Canadian applicants. The latter fee is not refundable nor will it be credited
to the applicant's financial account in any circumstances.

b) (i) Students applying for transfer from other universities and colleges shall submit their High
School Diploma and official transcript(s) from any universities and colleges attended. These
documents must be in the Registrar's Office not later than two months prior to the first day of
lectures in any semester, as stated in the University Diary. An application is not considered
complete until these documents have been received.

(ii) Applicants who wish to be considered for advanced standing or transfer credits must submit,
in addition to the Application for Admission, an Application for Transfer Credit Evaluation form
with the following documents:

NOTE: In order to allow sufficient time for evaluation, these documents should be received at
least two months prior to the commencement of the semester to which the applicant is seeking
admission. It is the student's responsibility to provide the pertinent documents, and until they
are received, the Office of the Registrar is unable to commence an evaluation or to advise
students of their standing at this University. Applicants are reminded that even if complete
documents are submitted before the two month deadline, results of transfer credit evaluation may
not be available before the assigned registration time for the semester in which they propose to
begin their studies. The Application for Transfer Credit Evaluation form can be obtained upon
request from the Office of the Registrar.

c) Course credit which may be granted to any student transferring to this University from any
other recognized university or university college shall be subject to appropriate Departmental
evaluation and University regulations.

d) All course work completed by transfer students during the first two years of university study
taken at universities/colleges that are ordinary members of the Association of Universities and
Colleges of Canada (A.U.C.C.) will be recognized and credited for the purposes of granting
degrees. In the first instance, the evaluation of such course work for appropriate credit will be
conducted by academic units. In instances where appropriate credit cannot be granted by
academic units or where no academic unit exists at this University for the evaluation of particular
transferring credits the Registrar's Office will award the appropriate unspecified credits in an
unspecified discipline. The applicability of unspecified credits in an unspecified discipline will
be subject to the appropriate degree, major, minor, certificate or diploma regulations.

e) Memorial University may recognize for transfer credit certain courses offered by the College
of North Atlantic, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland,
and certain other Community Colleges, Technical Colleges, Institutes and CEGEPs. Credit will
be considered on an individual basis and shall be subject to appropriate Departmental evaluation
and University Regulations.

f) Memorial University may recognize for transfer credit certain courses completed through the
Advanced Placement Program offered by the College Board. Award of credit for AP courses
will be subject to:

(i) the achievement of a minimum grade of 3 in each subject claimed for credit (In certain
subjects a minimum grade of 4 may be required.)

(ii) evaluation and recommendation by the appropriate University Department

NOTE: Further information concerning Memorial University equivalents for AP courses may be
obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

g) Memorial University recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for
admission purposes and, where applicable, for transfer credit towards a degree programme at this
University. The University will consider for transfer credit, the "higher" level subjects and
certain "subsidiary" level subjects provided that:

(i) the subjects claimed for credit are recommended as equivalent to Memorial University
courses by the relevant University Departments,

AND

(ii) the candidate has achieved a minimum grade of 4 in individual subjects claimed for credit.
In certain subjects a minimum grade of 5 may be required.

7. CHALLENGE FOR CREDIT

Memorial University recognizes that some students may have achieved competence in certain
subject areas through experience gained elsewhere which may warrant consideration for
academic credit at the undergraduate level. This experience may consist of courses taken at
"non-university" institutions or skills acquired from work or learning outside the university.

Since course challenge is not offered by all academic units nor for all courses within a unit,
students are advised to consult with the appropriate academic unit to determine whether or not a
particular course is offered for challenge. In particular it should be noted that challenge for credit
is not offered for Work Terms or Internships. Where it is offered, it is available under the
following conditions:

a) Challenge for credit is available only to those students who have applied for admission or who
are currently registered at the university.

b) The student must apply through the Office of the Registrar and such application must receive
approval from the head of the academic unit offering the course(s). The academic unit may
require documentary material from the student and/or an interview before making its decision
whether to accept the challenge. The academic unit involved will be responsible for deciding the
scheduling and appropriate method of evaluation, which may consist of a variety of possible
modes of evaluation, such as written, practical and oral.

c) A student who has applied for transfer credit evaluation may not apply for credit by challenge
until the transfer credit evaluation of his/her previous university or college programme has been
completed.

d) For the purpose of Residence Regulations, a successful challenge for credit shall be
considered the equivalent of a transfer credit and shall be recorded on the transcript as (PAS).
Challenge grades are not included in averages.

e) An appropriate fee must be paid at the time of application. If the application is accepted for
consideration, the fee is not refundable nor is the student permitted to withdraw the challenge.

NOTE: Memorial University will consider for credit courses that have been granted credit
through a Challenge for Credit process by another recognized University/College. Award of
credit will be subject to Departmental evaluation of the course(s) and University regulations.